Grand Traverse County

proper noun

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Traverse City.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Traverse City.

Origin

  1. French[Term?]
  2. EnglishGrand Traverse County

Named after Grand Traverse Bay; the name is from French [Term?] meaning "long crossing".

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APA

Grand Traverse County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grand%20Traverse%20County

MLA

“Grand Traverse County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grand%20Traverse%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grand Traverse County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grand%20Traverse%20County.

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